How Are Prions Different from All Other Known Infectious Agents

question 3

Multiple Choice

How are prions different from all other known infectious agents?

• A) They lack nucleic acid.
• B) They cannot reproduce outside a cell.
• C) They can be destroyed by incineration.
• D) They act as slow viruses.
• E) They cause neurological problems.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, reducing our awareness of them.

Subliminal Persuasion

A method of influence that operates below the level of conscious awareness, where stimuli are used to affect an individual's thinking or behavior without them being aware of it.

Transduction

The process by which sensory stimuli are converted into signals the brain can interpret, beginning the process of perception.

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory receptors' diminishing sensitivity to persistent stimuli through time.